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Boy by Birds Of Tokyo

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               Boy- Birds of Tokyo
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Tabbed by: Sinique
Chord diagramA augmentedA little pre note, This tab is written as a intermediate level set of chords, although there are some other
chord positions that would add to the song, those will be at the bottom of the page. I didn't include them near
words themselves because they aren't really needed, but they make more of a movement if you have them. Also some
chords will have dropped fingers
Finally, NEVER mute any stings on the chords, it gives that haunting sound that gives this song life.
It may sound awkward at first, but I personally think it adds that much more to the sound.
Other than that, this will have a capo on the third fret. Standard tuning E,A,D,G,B,e



VERSE I
   Chord diagramC majorC         Cadd9/E  Chord diagramC majorC       Chord diagramFF         Chord diagramC majorC (OPTIONAL RIFF) Chord diagramE minor 7Em7
My father was a giant, In his arms, I could leave the earth behind
  Chord diagramC majorC           Cadd9/E Chord diagramC majorC      Chord diagramFF        Chord diagramC majorC  (optional riff) Chord diagramE minor 7Em7
My mother held a voice Of reassurance That everything was fine
  Chord diagramC majorC         Cadd9/E  Chord diagramC majorC      Chord diagramFF        Chord diagramC majorC  (optional riff) Chord diagramE minor 7Em7
My memory's a vault It plays against me Selection is the game
  Chord diagramC majorC           Cadd9/E   Chord diagramC majorC       Chord diagramFF        Chord diagramC majorC   (optional Riff)
It's been so long since I remember days When the sun would never fade
Chord diagramAm7Am7    Chord diagramGadd9Gadd9
Even on cold days
         Chord diagramFF
My door's always open
Chord diagramAm7Am7       Chord diagramGadd9Gadd9
Where grey is enough light
        Chord diagramFF
To color my world

(still on a Chord diagramFF)

CHORUS
    Chord diagramC majorC
I've a memory
   Chord diagramGadd9Gadd9
Of a little boy
      Chord diagramAm7Am7
Who you'd like to meet
       Chord diagramFF
He could do anything
     Chord diagramC majorC
I've been missing him
        Chord diagramGadd9Gadd9
Hope he's been missing me
      Chord diagramFF
All these years

VERSE II
Chord diagramC majorC           Cadd9/E Chord diagramC majorC     Chord diagramFF      Chord diagramC majorC  (optional riff)Em7
Someone caught my eye And I noticed a face I recognize
Chord diagramC majorC               Cadd9/E    Chord diagramC majorC       Chord diagramFF         Chord diagramC majorC  (optional riff)Em7
So good to see you back Let's hear your stories I'd be glad to share you mine
Chord diagramAm7Am7   Chord diagramG+G
Even on cold days
         Chord diagramFF
My door's always open
Chord diagramAm7Am7       Chord diagramG+G
Where grey is enough light
       Chord diagramFF
To color my world

CHORUS II
    Chord diagramC majorC
I've a memory
   Chord diagramGadd9Gadd9
Of a little boy
      Chord diagramAm7Am7
Who you'd like to meet
       Chord diagramFF
He could do anything
     Chord diagramC majorC
I've been missing him
        Chord diagramGadd9Gadd9
Hope he's been missing me
      Chord diagramFF
All these years
[x2]


Chord diagramC majorC
I must say how
Chord diagramG+G     Chord diagramFF
It's so good to see you
Chord diagramC majorC
Will you stay long
Chord diagramG+G     Chord diagramFF
I could use a minute
[x2]


   Cadd9/E      One fancy riff during the verses after each line in the verse
e-|------0------|---0------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-0--------
B-|------1------|---1------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-0--------
G-|------0------|---0------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-0--------
D-|------0------|---2------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-0--------
A-|------3------|---3-----------------------------------------------------------3----5---2---------|-1--------
E-|------0------|---0------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-0--------
          1----E----+----A----2----E----+----A----3----E----+----A----4----E----+----A----1
           going from the last Chord diagramC majorC chord                (Slide your finger)



play all Chord diagramFF chords like this.

e-|-----0----|
B-|-----1----|
G-|-----2----|
D-|-----3----|
A-|-----3----|
E-|-----0----|

That way, during the lead up to the Chorus if you add that high Chord diagramFF then the high Chord diagramG+G you'll hear a similar effect
as that of the guitar part that birds play

Final Bit. In the part I must say how ect ect while playing the Chord diagramG+G chord, mute the low Chord diagramG+G


Thank you sooo much, Enjoy. This is my first tab, so tell me how i did, and if you think something different
would sound better ^ _ ^

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